FIFA 15 latest game to block PS4 Share Play feature

EA Sports’ FIFA 15 is not allowing PS4 gamers to use the new Share Play tool, which is supposed to enable those without the game to join in on the action online. According to a GameSpot report on Friday, FIFA-makers is blocking Share Play sessions, with PS4 viewers seeing an error message."Viewing the game screen that the host is currently playing is not allowed due to content restrictions in your...
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EE Buzzard 2 in-car 4G dongle launched

UK mobile network EE has launched the EE Buzzard 2, its second car-based 4G dongle this year. The first EE Buzzard was launched back in May, turning your car's cigarette lighter into a 4G hub for up to 10 devices for a £49.99 up-front charge.Now EE has launched the Buzzard 2. It too supports 10 simultaneous Wi-Fi connections (we can't imagine many home users needing more) and plugs into the cigarette...
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Amazon and Hachette wrap up ebook war

Amazon and book publisher Hachette have finally resolved their differences after months of very public feuding. The two companies have announced that they're signed a multiyear agreement for the online retail giant to keep selling the publisher's books - both physical and electronic.The standoff over ebook pricing had led to Amazon restricting stock of Hachette's physical books and preventing pre-orders.According...
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BlackBerry Classic up for pre-order in US, shipping in mid-December

The BlackBerry Classic smartphone will begin shipping in the United States in the middle of next month, the Canadian manufacturer confirmed on Thursday. The Q20 Classic smartphone, widely thought of as the true successor to the company’s wildly popular Bold handsets of yesteryear, can be pre-ordered now for $449, which is around £285.As well as the iconic physical qwerty keyboard, designed for optimal...
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Samsung claims to have solved Gear VR overheating issue

Samsung has moved to dispel fears that its Gear VR headset causes the Galaxy Note 4 handset to run too hot for extended use. Following the announcement of the Gear VR Innovator Edition on Wednesday, certain game developers claimed the Note 4 units needed to be switched out every 20 minutes to protect against overheating.However, the manufacturer says the concerned devs were using an older versions...
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Average UK 4G speeds hit 15.1Mbps

The average download speed for 4G mobile internet in the UK weighs in at 15.1Mbps, according to a new Ofcom report. At that speed, files can be downloaded at a rate of 1.88MB per second – plenty good for streaming media.It’s also a darn sight higher than the UK’s average 3G download speeds too, with Ofcom’s tests revealing the average 3G speed to be clocking in at 6.1Mbps – that’s around 0.76MB of...
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Best Tablet 2014: Which tablet should you buy?

Whether you're after a small tablet to use on the way to work, or one to lounge around with on the sofa, we've collated all of the best tablets out there right now. And there are a lot. The main things to consider when buying a tablet are size and price. Larger tablets are great when you're at home and on the sofa, while smaller tablets are best if you're a regular commuter and need to read standing...
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NHS could give Apple Health its own stamp of approval

The NHS, pride of Britain and inspirer of transatlantic envy, wants to start validating health apps with its own stamp of approval. A new NHS ‘kitemark’ could separate the tech from the tat in the world of health apps – Apple Health included.The scheme would help users make good choices about which apps are safe to use, and give doctors a go-to list of virtual fitness fare to recommend to their patients.The...
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Gravity’s 3D supervisor says 3D ‘was rushed to market’

Hollywood might have hailed 3D as the be-all-and-end-all of blockbuster viewing, but shoddy execution has left many with a foul taste for the tech in their mouths. According to Chris Parks, stereoscopic supervisor for Gravity, however, this can be largely attributed to one simple issue – the fact that 3D was rushed into the mainstream.“Because of the demand for 3D, the product was rushed to market,...
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Best iPhone 6 Cases 2014: Latest cases tried and tested

Upgraded to an iPhone 6 or considering buying one soon? Then you’ll be needing a protective case to keep it from getting any unwanted scratches or marks. We've been busily trying out the latest iPhone 6 cases and covers so that you don’t have to. As our iPhone 6 review explains, the handset sports a very different design from the iPhone 5, with a larger screen and a thinner, more rounded chassis....
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Apple Watch: 40m units to be produced for launch, reports claim

Apple may have ordered as many as 40 million Apple Watch chips, according to new reports. DigiTimes has revealed that Apple’s supply chains are nearly ready start production on the Apple Watch components, with a launch date set for early 2015.Citing chip suppliers involved in Apple’s manufacturing ecosystem, the report read: “Orders for chips for the Apple watch are estimated at 30-40 million units,...
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Samsung gives devs access to Smart Home and Digital Health

Samsung has just released developer kits for its Smart Home and Digital Health platforms. Digital Health is Samsung’s answer to Apple’s Health-kit, offering a way for apps to track health metrics like activity, workout data, and food consumption.It also syncs data with Samsung’s Cloud server and your Samsung account. Developers can then build their apps around this ecosystem using the new SDK, giving...
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Samsung announces Flow for transfering content easily between devices

Samsung Flow (image credit: Gigaom)Samsung has announced a new feature which will allow users to easily transfer content between the company’s array of mobile devices, computing products, televisions and wearables. The Samsung Flow tech, announced at its Developer Conference on Wednesday, will make it easy to perform tasks like sending video from a Samsung phone to a tablet, or transfer a phone call...
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Android 5.0 Lollipop now landing on Nexus devices

Lollipop: Nexus owners can suck it and seeGoogle has announced its Android 5.0 Lollipop update has started to hit the company’s own-branded Nexus devices. In a tweet send out from the official Android app on Wednesday evening, Google says the latest version of the operating system will soon be available on ‘most’ Nexus devices.The software maker hasn’t revealed which Nexus devices are first in line,...
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Samsung reveals Project Beyond 360-degree 3D camera for new VR experiences

Project Beyond will provide exciting new content for the Gear VR headsetSamsung has announced a new 360-degree video camera module in order to create virtual reality worlds for wearers of its Gear VR headset. The camera, christened Project Beyond, was announced at the Korean tech firm’s 2014 Developer Conference.It will enable users to capture full 360-degree video in 3D, meaning Gear VR owners will...
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New Twitter users to get ‘instant timelines’ in 2015

Twitter is planning to pre-populate the timelines of new users with tweets from interesting accounts, in a bid to help them to become accustomed with the social network. For the first time, newbies will not be required to seek out new accounts to follow as soon as they sign up to the service.This may help to lower the entry level for those bracing the social network and perhaps encourage them to stick...
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Samsung sues Nvidia over fudged Tegra K1 benchmarks

Samsung is taking legal aim at Nvidia to settle a score over what the firm reckons are misleading Tegra K1 benchmark results. The South Korean tech firm says Nvidia made false claims about the true speed of its mobile processor, as well as violating six Samsung patents.According to Samsung, Nvidia’s claims that the Shield tablet has ‘the world’s fastest mobile processor’ are false.Instead, Sammy reckons...
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Smartphones to get Intel wireless charging early next year

Intel will be launching its own wireless charging technology as soon as next year, new reports reveal. Better yet, the new Intel-stamped solutions will be shipping in actual smartphones, although it’s not yet clear which handsets will make use of the tech.According to FocusTaiwan, Intel’s general manager of wireless charging Kumar Chinnaswamy confirmed that several smartphones have been certified...
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Samsung Galaxy S6 to use superfast next-gen storage, reports say

New reports suggest Samsung is going to switch up its storage strategy with the Samsung Galaxy S6. The currently unconfirmed flagship is tipped to use UFS, also known as Universal Flash Storage, the next evolution in NAND storage.UFS would be a big leap for Samsung’s smartphones, with the storage tech offering higher speed transfers, easier integration into embedded apps, and lower power consumption...
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Sony VPL-VW300ES Projector Review

What is the Sony VPL-VW300ES?The VW300ES is potentially the most exciting 4K product yet. It’s a native 4K/UHD projector using Sony’s impressive SXRD technology that can be yours for the astonishingly reasonable sum of £5850. Which begs just one question, really: what’s the catch?Sony VPL-VW300ES – Design and FeaturesThe VW300ES doesn’t show any outward signs of compromise. Its large, bulky, vaguely...
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Amazon won’t charge Prime members extra for 4K content

Original series like Alpha House will be available in 4KAmazon has promised Prime Instant Video subscribers they will not be charged extra for watching Ultra HD content through the service. Earlier this year the company agreed distribution deals with the likes of Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox, Samsung, Disney and Lionsgate in order to show 4K content through its streaming service.Unlike its great...
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Microsoft releases patch for huge Windows vulnerability

Microsoft has issued a ‘critical patch’ for a potentially seriously vulnerability affecting multiple versions of Windows. According to Microsoft, the so-called ‘Schannel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability’ could allow an attacker to remotely run any piece of code they wished on a user’s machine.The issue is quite far ranging as the patch has been issued for users with machines running Windows Server...
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Apple sued over former iPhone users’ lost messages

Apple is facing a lawsuit in the United States over an iMessages issue that prevented mobile users receiving text messages after leaving iOS for Android or other rival platforms. The issue resulted from then-iPhone users registering their mobile numbers to the iMessage service. After eschewing their handsets for Android, users’ messages would not be received on the new device.Apple did not inform...
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YouTube secures crucial deal with indie labels for streaming service

The YouTube streaming service 'leaked' earlier this summerGoogle has seemingly removed one of the last major barriers to launching the long-awaited YouTube music streaming service. The web video giant has agreed terms with the Merlin rights agency, which represents thousands of independent record labels around the world.The agreement will give the service access to music from XL recordings, which...
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Spotify fires back over Taylor Swift’s boycott

Taylor Swift has decided against distributing her music on SpotifySpotify has issued a ‘Swift’ rebuttal over pop star Taylor’s decision to remove her back catalogue from the popular music streaming service. The hugely popular Shake It Off singer announced she was abstaining from Spotify last week, claiming the service does not fairly compensates writers and artists for their music.In a lengthy response...
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Just Cause 3 announced ahead of 2015 release

Gamers rejoice, Just Cause 3 is official and it’s heading to your consoles next year. Four years after Just Cause 2 landed, Square Enix has confirmed it is to revive one of its key franchises. Although an exact Just Cause 3 release date is still to be announced, it has been revealed the title will touch down in 2015.Firmed up details on the next addition to the open-world action/adventure series are...
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HTC One M8 given a blue-hued makeover

The HTC One M8 is a smartphone that oozes style and class, or at least it did. The phone’s Taiwanese manufacturer has transformed its flagship phone by painting it blue. With the high-end handset having previously been offered in silver, gold and black colour schemes, the newly hued blue HTC One M8 has been formally unveiled as a Carphone Warehouse exclusive here in the UK.Smurf-centric colour scheme...
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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge UK release green lit

A Samsung Galaxy Note Edge UK release is on the cards and has been green lit by the Korean manufacturer, latest reports have suggested. Although Samsung has previously stated that the Note Edge will be a ‘limited edition concept device’, it has now been claimed the handset will touch down in a number of European territories – including the UK – in the near future.At present, the innovative handset...
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OnePlus One pre-orders to recommence next week

OnePlus One will be available again on 17/11The highly-rated OnePlus One phone will briefly be available for pre-order again next week, but only for one hour, the company has revealed. The handset, from upstart manufacturer OnePlus, caused a stir in the smartphone world with its top specs and performance for an affordable price tag.The device has proved popular, with half a million sales globally,...
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Watch the GTA V PS4 and Xbox One launch trailer

GTA 5 arrives on PS4 and Xbox One on November 18Rockstar Games has released a brand new launch trailer for the forthcoming Sony PS4 and Xbox One version of the Grand Theft Auto 5 .The long-awaited next-gen console release date finally arrives on November 18, while the Windows version will be released on January 27.The minute-long trailer will also be released on television in the week leading up to...
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Instagram update finally adds option to edit captions

Instagram users can now edit their captionsInstagram users can spend hours pouring over the filters, tilt shift options, crops and the multitude of editing photo editing options. However, one misplaced finger while typing the caption can often undo that photographic perfection. Until now.The makers of the Facebook-owned photo-sharing have issued an update for iOS and Android allowing users to edit...
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New iOS vulnerability could see legit apps replaced with malware

A new security vulnerability within Apple’s iOS software could allow for apps containing malware to be loaded over the top of legitimate apps, according to new research. Security researchers at FireEye have identified the ‘Masque Attack’ as a way for attackers to sideload apps onto iPhones from links to items outside of the App Store.The vulnerability, according to the research, comes through Apple’s...
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Facebook Messenger hits 500m active users

Facebook users have, begrudgingly it seems, accepted the requirement to download the company’s standalone Messenger app. The firm today announced it has now reached half a billion active users after shutting off access to the chat portion of the main app back in August.{pullquote}The decision prompted a backlash from some more vocal users, as well as sparking a moral panic over privacy worries associated...
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Activision to reboot Tony Hawk series with new game in 2015

Tony Hawk's Project 8 from 2006. Better graphics assured from the next title...Tony Hawk has just announced a new title in his eponymous game series, courtesy of Activision. The legendary pro skater outed the game on Twitter, writing “I’m currently working with Activision on a console game for 2015.”He added: “I think fans of the Tony Hawk Pro Skater series will be hyped.”The last Hawk-officiated...
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LG G4 could bend, G5 could fold, G6 could roll

Display enthusiasts rejoice – LG has unveiled its product roadmap for the next few years, and it shows off a smorgasbord of next-gen screen technology. In 2015, the South Korean firm has tipped bending displays, and we’re guessing they don’t mean iPhone 6 Plus style.It’s not clear whether LG means the phone can be bent in your hands, or if they’re referring to over-edge screens like the Samsung Galaxy...
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Razer Nabu to get wordless messaging with Ping app

Wordless communication service Ping could be coming to Razer’s Nabu smartband, the creator of the app told TrustedReviews. The Ping app, which launched just last week, is already being developed to work on the wearable device - due to launch this year.Muslim Shortanov, the mind behind the Ping, told us there’s ‘huge potential’ with the app for the Nabu, revealing that it would ‘work very well with...
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Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Phone Review

What is the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact?The Sony Xperia Z3 Compact is a 4.6-inch Android phone and the baby brother of the 5.5-inch Xperia Z3. It's also the successor to the excellent Xperia Z1 Compact. If you're wondering where the Z2 Compact is, well, Sony seems to have skipped a generation, leaving us expecting something of a revolution with this latest instalment.Sadly the Z3 Compact is no revolutionary,...
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